Moderate quake of magnitude 4.5 recorded in Bay of Bengal, off Andhra Pradesh coast
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday morning. While residents in Visakhapatnam reported feeling mild tremors, no injuries or structural damages have been recorded.
Why it matters
The event serves as a reminder of seismic activity in the Bay of Bengal region, though the low magnitude and offshore location minimized the impact on coastal populations.
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Sunday (July 12, 2026), according to data from the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
The report is a straightforward, factual account of a natural event based on data from the National Center for Seismology.
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